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A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in TopicsViewer 3.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file edit_block.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument ID can lead to sql injection. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-10023. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in TopicsViewer 3.0. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the file edit_block.php. The manipulation of the argument id with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in TopicsViewer 3.0 Beta 1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter to (1) edit_block.php, (2) edit_cat.php, (3) edit_note.php, or (4) rmv_topic.php in admincp/.

The weakness was shared 01/13/2015 by AtT4CKxT3rR0r1ST (Website). The advisory is available at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-10023 since 01/13/2015. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1505 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:edit_block.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (90918), Exploit-DB (31419), SecurityFocus (BID 65283†) and OSVDB (102834†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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• 3.0

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